Architecture

Term	Definition
Actor	A person, organization, or system that has one or more roles that initiates or interacts with activities. Example: The SATRE architecture needs actors such as data analysts and internal auditors. See also: Role.
Application Component	An encapsulation of application functionality which is modular and replaceable. Example: To perform work within a TRE a data analyst might need access to a Desktop or command line interface application component. See also: Desktop; Command Line Interface (CLI).
Architecture	An architecture defines the structures and behaviours of an organisation including people, processes, data and technology. This helps build a blueprint for how organisations and people work with technology to deliver TREs.
Architectural Principle	Fundamental guidelines that inform the design, decision making and implementation of a TRE. These principles provide a framework to ensure that the design of the underlying components of a TRE are aligned to consistent goals, values and best practices. See also: Trusted Research Environment (TRE).
Business Process	A set of actions which produce a specific desired outcome. Example: To access the TRE a data consumer needs to complete an onboarding business process. See also: User Onboarding; Trusted Research Environment (TRE).
Capability	An ability that a system possesses. Capabilities are typically expressed in general and high-level terms. Achieving a capability typically requires a combination of organisation, people, processes, and technology. See also: Capability Decomposition.
Capability Decomposition	A set of components that realise a capability. These components will vary depending on the nature of the capability. Business-focused capabilities will be realised by business processes, roles and services. Technology-focused capabilities will be realised by applications, services and interfaces. In addition to the components realising the capability, a catalogue of standards, frameworks and controls linked to the capabilities will provide guidance on how to implement the capabilities safely. See also: Capability; Component; Business Process; Role; Application Component.
Component	The statements concerning processes, controls, practices and applications that make up a capability, together with an importance label. See also: Capability; Capability Decomposition.
Data Object	A store of data or information. Example: To know what data is stored within the TRE a study database data object is needed. This contains information on the data assets within the TRE, who owns them and other compliance information. See also: Database; Trusted Research Environment (TRE).
Role	A role is a set of connected behaviors, rights, obligations and norms within a TRE system. Roles are occupied by individuals, who are called actors. See also: Actor; Trusted Research Environment (TRE).
Specification Pillar	A specification pillar is a group of related capabilities. SATRE has four specification pillars: Information governance, Computing technology, Data management and Supporting Capabilities. See also: Capability.